Objective The most common cause of death in neurosurgical patients is raised intracranial pressure and therefore it is essential that accurate monitoring of this pressure is undertaken clinically. Currently there are no non-invasive methods available. The overall aim of this research proposal is to develop a novel method for monitoring intracranial pressure. The overall aim will be achieved by undertaking the following complementary research objectives:1) To measure the viscoelastic properties of skull and brain tissue;2) To create a computational model of the skull and brain tissue to develop an understanding of the relationship between strain in the skull and intracranial pressure;3) To establish a real-time monitoring system for intracranial pressure;4) To develop a physical model that can be used to validate the computational model.The Bio-medical Engineering Research Group at the University of Birmingham has a wide range of skills and expertise in the application of engineering to solving medical problems. The research areas have traditionally been orthopaedics and cardiovascular. The Incoming Fellow, Dr Xianfang Yue from the University of Science and Technology (Beijing, China), will bring a new research area in neurological structures and the aim is for the knowledge to be transferred to the University of Birmingham and embedded within the researchers of the Bio-medical Engineering Research Group. The knowledge transfer objectives are:1) To transfer Dr Xianfang Yue’s state of the art knowledge to the host;2) To transfer knowledge to the wider bio-medical engineering community in UK and Europe;3) To transfer knowledge of bio-medical engineering techniques at the University of Birmingham to Dr Xianfang Yue. Fields of science medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineorthopaedics Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IIF - Marie Curie Action: "International Incoming Fellowships" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IIF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IIF - International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM EU contribution € 309 235,20 Address Edgbaston B15 2TT Birmingham United Kingdom See on map Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Birmingham Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Xavier Rodde (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
